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Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper�s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings�of gas stations, storefronts, cafeterias, and hotel rooms�number among the most powerful of our time. In brief but wonderfully compelling comments accompanying each painting, the elegant expressiveness of Strand�s language is put to the service of Hopper�s visual world. The result is a singularly illuminating presentation of the work of one of America�s best-known artists. Strand shows us how the formal elements of the paintings�geometrical shapes pointing beyond the canvas, light from unseen sources�locate the viewer, as he says, �in a virtual space where the influence and availability of feeling predominate.� An unforgettable combination of prose and painting in their highest forms, this book is a must for poetry and art lovers alike. From the Hardcover edition. (less)

Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper�s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings�of (…more)